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Fruitfly Malware Targets Apple Computers.

The recently discovered Fruitfly can have serious implications for your business. You must take a proactive approach to cybersecurity to keep your data secure. Whenever a new hacking technique or virus appears, you must pay attention. This is the case with a new variation of the Fruitfly malware. What makes Fruitfly so notable has nothing […]

A New Strain of Ransomware Attacks a Michigan Hospital System.

On July 5th, 2017, disaster struck a series of hospital networks in Michigan. Caro Community Hospital, Caro Medical Clinic and Caro Quick Care all lost access to not only their desktop and laptop computers, but also phones, email services and even patient records. A message on a computer screen confirmed administrators’ worst fears—They were a […]

Ransomware + Failed Backups = A Disaster Waiting to Happen

To say that cyberattacks are dangerous to the health and success of a small business is something of an understatement. According to one study, an incredible 60% of all small businesses close their doors within just six months of a successful cyberattack taking place. The attack itself can cause an initial shock, but the consequences of […]